The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 9 January 1924

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THiK!) SERIES WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1924 No. 1,901
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    CONTENTS.
    163 1 I i EADSRa Pro! ted Shipping it Piracies 17 j (i> 1 k to Kii.. 1> ;s and Us. l^ v A 1 > ss v 1 1J \'t)\ It X AM) < oi n NEWS. n r< and Caa ii;: Ri 1 i -leu < Nfcace 24 ig
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    EXCHANGE.
    19 1 I 7. 1 2 1L' 4 -32 Xo». I or. P>-\ ur.ti TS B■ I 8.54 4 tvc.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOSITION.
    37 1 I Sju!;-,r-. .Inn. 7. 12 noon. Standard l»:>;<? Crepe. So<»t r« Standard Ribb <l Smoked 19*4 .Tnnuir.v .^0 50*4 i I -June S?M SBH; "S. [.ondon Quotation 2 Mm k< I Quiet.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      39 1 WINTOX, Ob the 30th December, to Sir. and Mrs. A. K. K. WintOß, of Kirby K>-tu:e Labo, dauchter. BEDIXGTOX. At Koala Lumpi Ho»pi:ul, <!i Wednci the 2nd i ?:>•:: r; 0 Mr. unJ M r-. C. !»i dine.on. rob.
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      MARRIAGES.
      109 1 DOl GLAS-RAMSAY-SMITH. At St. An- w*s Cathedral, Singapore, on Jan., -\rd. 1024, Irene yoaaf daughter of Dr. 4 Mrs. RasssaySmith. or" 'Aii- I South Austral:;*, to l)ou^la^, I the late Henry Jaatei it Mrs. of Dtiafermlinc, Fifo, and F;<<t ley 1 Surtey, WATSON MAXWELL.— At St. Andrew's Church, Ku;.;..
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    276 1 m?.! which airivttl h*-r*. on Sunday, Jan. 6th, TWa weeKy will leave by the i>. sti amej T< i ?ta to-day. -Tii death, m ;> i vcrj tragic circumstances, occuired here on Thursday vverinji of Or, F, Wise Howorth, popular member ol tl. medical rommanity. Tha Docfc
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    PRODUCE.
    168 1 7 Tin Ton GftMlbiCf 14 "0 tappet •<• ivp].-« r Black lT^of Fiaki- pioea IV irl S i«o Sn .11 opra v Opim, Honare« unt. i.iro Rice, T mgoon white 271.00 Rice ii m Xo. I fir exp r 30 (Ml i X.c Sim Xo. l* fur export :.;n'>'«
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    Protected Shipping.
    525 1 Jan. 3. Looming ahead or' the British shipper is the menace of the Ampmn marine navy. The history of its evolution is well-known. From the necessities of the war., the United Stales built and bcujrht ships without number, because she wanted them for immediate purposes and I fcfcuse
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    Sir David Galloway.
    178 1 Few marks of His Majesty's distinction to non-officials m this j olony have been received with < »;ual gratification to that which announces the appointment of Dr. David James Galloway to be a Knight Bachelor. Sir David's career iii this Colony runs back into the <\rl\ eighties,
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    Hongkong Piracies.
    581 1 Jan. 4. Hardly a mail comes down from i hina but it c >ntaina an account of one or more piracies, close to the pert. The plan adopted by the pirates is :<j > l iip as passengers. >:;nii i m each i-\i.>>, and to watch their opportunity
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    Erin's Recovery.
    524 2 .I;ih. ">. One of the most cheerful telegrams received of late, confirming earlier mail news, is that of the recovery of the Free State. We have been so long accustomed t 0 hear of matters jroin.tr from had to worse, of lawless- ness, crime, and the utter disregard
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    Good Luck To Em.
    255 2 The New Year occupation of politicians is cabinet making, and there is a large amount of Heart-searching among them over the task. The wire yesterday spoke of three leaders of parties m Holland askinir permission to decline the task of forming a cabinet. Marx m Germany
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    Unemployment and Us.
    306 2 j The new Government which meets next week will have a Kuod deal U. taik about, but we hardly expect that the problem of unemployment will b( immediately tackled. Mr. Baldwin offers protection as a solution, many Ol the Liberals swear by free trade. The one the
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    Comment of the Week.
    749 2 Jan. 7. The Duke of Devonshire is a modified optimist. Speaking recently at a political meeting he did not 1 \vi: h to hold out any sanguine expectations, but he thought he was justified m Baying that "at this moment the prospects m Europe were brighter
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    Facilis Descensus.
    530 2 Jan. s. Once a nations currency ha- I tampered with, it is extremely hard to re-establish credit. This i> being seen markedly i ti the GMt vi G many and Rus^ a. r- guv thai the former did not learn from (he example >f the latter, but fai
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    The Wireless Muddle.
    236 3 Australia's leading politicians are nil (.lass an Mr. Bruce is no behind Mr. Hughes m this char- risti f it (1^ Bfl the old country tken up anj although r here nay be a little irritation felt •t T !E :.t Uo veiled threat behind jtff Ehra
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    161 3 R \ma PeMxtf f< r 1 H« Wolff has beei ---vi 1 meoi ol K. Jan. rEi >' i; .i- "cd f Corporation, V. Gibi v re- A.-. fc\v days be lea V Km I I D .II tranifc-r, h s >. I* A. Alkn. K. X i.'-xv. appointed Tre
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER, LTD.
    761 3 The directors 1 report to the shareboMen Tc-.- :;v annual mi'iti. »>;> the lTth m Fwwili Baak Building.- ar noon states: The net profit for the yeai m riwwi bf tU profit and last account of the Naamh»uz Vcanoetsdlap Exploitat v' llaatschanpij Soonuvi Lalah, amounts to 1110,*****
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    R.S.Y.C.
    579 3 R. S. Y. C. The- fir^t race f< r i.;e SoniercJle Bawl Liot-frht out thirteen i;oais and the Race <j- sent then: away at I B o'clock over < '.~\> c«.iiisein rainy weather. Th- Polly. Nancy ami Kiln got the bi it <>f the start, the whole of the fl
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    162 3 f (From Our Own Correspondent). Kwalu !.u:r.pi;r, J;rn. After a etrenuou- struggle, m whic'i Pcral; Id 1 Selang r pack, the home w n rugg r ciat^h by tweh pom s (a <l.t",> c. al. A ti and a groal) to four (01 c <ir ■,> sroal
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    49 3 Mr. C. (i. Coleman will act as Inspector of Schools, Porak, until February, when h t.' will become headmaster of King Edward vii School Taipin?, when Mr. D. W. MeLeod goes on leave. Mr. G. L. Davirs meanwhile avt as Assistant Inspector, resum'ns the full uL-tinj; office m February.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    78 3 (Bj Courtesy of the Xanyo Kfehi- Xichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 6Th c new Cabinet members arc- as follow; discount Kijrourfc Premier and Fore irn .;fair-; Mr. Ifodzuno, Interior; Viscount Maefla» Coiiirnerc-e ami Agriculture; Mr. Efri, Ed^ucation; Mr. Sudzuki, Justice; Mr. K. Komatsu, Railway; Mr. Shoda, Finance; Baron Fujimura,
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    MALAYSIAN UNION SEMINARY NOTES.
    244 3 MALAYSIAN UNION SEMINARY NOTES. The English Department of the Malaygiaij Union Seminary will open on Monday, January 21 at 9 o'clock ajn. Old >tud nts and new one* are asked to iv/ister c: either by note <>r by person. The Seminary is offering a very efficient course of sru. 1
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    NEW SHIP FOR CHINA RUN.
    386 3 j B. j. S. (Apcar Line) aim 1 Tali rived m Si ag out Easi Sui daj dv ive t>r Moji i T lay. ma, h lea \w«- ■> thi firm H o Glasg< :'<t ihe 1■ r about Ik <nd of ml r 3
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    22 3 Mr. T. A. Asbworth has arrived m Penan^r from Singapore on transfer to the Penrnu branch f Messrs. IfaeAHstcr arid Co. Ltd.
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    RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS OF JOHORE.
    1490 4 RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS OF JOHORE. IN AM) AUDI T THE COURTS. V life m court, particularly m criminal eases was to the full as interesting as life outside and perhaps some of the more interesting eaaes I have known may be worthy of ranking among eunous happening* Murders have always has
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    AUSTRALIAN IN TROUBLE.
    233 4 The Australian named .Jack Hope who was charged before the Second Police Court a few days atjo with being m possession of two revolvers which he was also alleged to have stolen from the residence of Mr. Mead, a prison warder, a? d who was remanded for
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    15 4 Mr. Sen- Chin Eng has been appointed Compradore of the- Great Eastern Life Assurance Company.
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    NEE SOON VILLAGE.
    847 4 PROSPEROUS RUBBER TKKATIXG INDUSTRY. It was not with any intention of forestall inp the naval visitors who are due to arrive m the Special Service Squadron 1 ext month— who, it I* gratifying to learn are to be shewn round the principal manufactories m the Color y—
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    52 4 IMKKSTAIK KK.UY. In a rujrby ir.ai.h played m BeOM on Saturday, Kagfi Simbilan beat .lohotv by five points to four. goal to a K«ak Johoiv scoiwi tht fir>t ha f. the Nasfi lat^ on m the MC4 no Johore was thVM player- short, thl iim replaced by Nagd
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    ORANGE WILLIAM'S DOUBLE.
    328 4 (ireat Win m Vicer<>) s (up. Another Record Tiim Calcutta. l)c 27 The result of th. Viceroy* up. run terday at Calcutta. \va>: Orange Vale of York Sweet Adair Although Donotrhuc won his tir<m Boxinjr Hay tad wa- par.d \r. t\\>others he failed to feradast the threat.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    62 4 The .ianii:ii-\ Bub*s OMpetitione im played .»n Saturday, and '\-ult. ,J m I ■w-:— Senior Division: F H;t!> m <:d\vn. The wpeep was divided by Iteesrf Barritoa and D. I. v .lunicr Dhrfeka: V C. itorha 1 1 I i m F. V. Boardman IT I down.
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    HOCKEY.
    65 4 SK.( M*Kfin,v An inttitstini: h<vkr\ maU r, iu'tu« BJLC. an*! the M.-«fi. ccc t.an:. tin- Pmimng w>tc\t\n\. 1 1 twkmi m a inra «-f tw(. m»a!s eark Ti Collefe centn foiwan!. Ahma: w nod tir>t. ami tiu- mtl ifcjMl m unrhaniM-d until th. en* over, then Mo.»if iK'tud twriem
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    TIN MINE MODELS FOR WEMBLEY.
    125 4 A I.eaut .'fill Mrfeg ,f M^li If tit «i«ricea wipiifti by tin- pioneer Chine* Mteei* before the advent of ma.-lniicn bein* prepared under the pmnil Cta* hy the iv.ak Kiafa* aMti Asswiation for thl British Kmpir, Fvl, bmon mxl y,ar. T! A^ lllowed (,nl v
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    49 4 Mr. and Mrs. p. M Hol(H1S( taken up rmiimtm m "Mayfiold.- whi,h p now th, property „f th, X A r 5 Whltt^^^- ton teJf^rt and C,v. (>lomho< and a!M( Rector ,f various rublK r <<,mpanie^ v ISIHteS tHIv ha^ itrt^ ir, Kuala l.tm, pur on a short visit.
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    A BACKWARD LOOK.
    1549 5 Havia« I rtiafi a figure m the units of tht >iars date, the agiW minft may use he change n a kind of springboard for nun into the Baot, on the hunt for ihrefsariee that v/ill occur chirinj? Annul Domini. If on^ the l-eans ;;»'ic'r say from
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    79 5 Sir Roderick Joaes managing <:i'- r of Beater*! Telegram Company, is due ?-t Singapore by the Khiva on January 16th. He will \,r i to Java on the 18th. returning ta Singap< re to proceed bomeward later. Mr. R. I). A ton. formerly district Judge m Singapore, who ac-ted fc;-
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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924. BINTAN ESTATES LIMITED.
    712 5 THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924. BINTAN ESTATES LIMITED. ANNUAL MEETING. i The Bixth anniui] general meeting of Bintan Estates. Limited, was held at Chartered Bank Chambers, jesteldagf. "ih. 1 Chairman, Mr. J. Hay McNaughton, i resided, and there were also present .Mr. W. Lowthcr Kemp lihl Mr. David Phillip (Directors), and
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    PANTAI, LIMITED.
    419 5 f< tilth annual general meeting of tri<- above Conij>ar>y was held at Gre&ham II ;r noon yesterday, those pifesen* b( ir Mr. W. L. Walking, Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime, Mr. Johnston Mr. H. C. Fraser Mr. W. P>. Penman and Mr. J. Ward for the Secretaries, Messrs
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    437 5 GLEN EA LY PLANTATIONS. i h m eting Gi< neaiy Plaata- i. mit< wa; h i: at Grtah&m House v ci-- i "ecent being 1 i:- H. Robins* n, m ths :ha r, H. c- way. D. J. v. a IX. C. Aitken Beny, and W. Raym r. In moving
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    56 5 The Etaff of the Detective Department ::v( a very enjqyable enterfiinnunt <;• New Y.ar's Eve. which they repeated .1 the night of the Ist of January, Ifr. Kenny, {'.D.I. with Detective Ir-pectcrs Lytm«. 11. Spinks, Hirr*n*i and Su}--Inspo?tMr Chia Vi))^: Hoe, weicoraed t nc iru?^ts. A. u.n'.'-enLT p^'ty was the
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    1150 6 HAD WEATHER TAILS AT SEA. It seems an inevitable fact that eacii succeeding New Year nost be ushered ;«i m Singapore with entire lack of cons delation by the Clerk of the Weather. With msplaccd constancy the rain which has come to be regarded as incidental to
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    THE LAND SPORTS.
    410 6 The rain and the BOffgy stute of the ground <»t affect the number of entries for the different event*, or the attendance a T the land -[.orts wh eh were brought ff before a large gathering of rpectktow at the Race Course on Tuesday afternoon. The programme
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    HOCKEY.
    177 6 8. C (7s \v; n Ovif GarrfeM. The .eon of R Ye rola to cVi whc-h the hockey match between the SCC »nd the Omcen of th. Garrison on it 1 Bdang yesterday evening terminated rive* ■"credit to the mil Ury player* for what really a good display of
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1040 6 The ease with which Singapore had won a l its earlier matches m tJhe Southern Section of the Malaya Ci p Competition pcssibly uncitd to cause the importance of S: turda'. f s Padattg irame against Xejfri Sembilan to be lost sight of. Thi' meeting ol Malayan d
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    81 6 [tcater*! Service 1 Mflboarnc Jan. I. I-'..: Shell*" H Sh Virtu i 285 M;.y. i v- L4C B "ok I wirlal. f< r H'T. \"it t< ria m Urn :m ing scored i! 2 UToodfnll 117. \(H S ith KTaki iPa-ii- Mi, OKSm MS, I i<l(ii<- jt tAkii)f(
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    123 6 London. Jan. i r ■>••''■ da Scotia I r.ce rup-by nu»l i I _r the 'itr the t: I'« r h Sta-i j:.i \\;a.- f I v!) Dij tdale juj :i J ith pi aoltj k the t viiv^ y.t rang Scoiti «ft< r :-Vi .:y ni nut
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    ASHORE ON THE SEAWALL.
    84 6 »i wa running ~7 to* i 4 iuu at cj, htl W «nd w.-nt ow? b >"^ rot v u,,^ ln a, c: w bomi a:. tW tf», Mr. Wfnafcr, A.s.K, tharr of with Tap: Cah r M awl C«Pt CluUmei s rtio l i m
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    62 6 1 Meaiorul s hotmr, V n fcr f Brit:* »wßho« cwm, i. y,,: n H, 10 X:,: f -:-)ii,,d. X i''-:v ,:.>■ „r o, „h. V Mi f ••the bte Mr. £rirt*r „r IK Ti ;)i() „'f 1 M.RMI i, ...a,,,, -> a l! "'i" ««»i B m 1,,;,,, f
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    FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921.
    688 7 His the High (umnv.s has beta pUasit: to accept the resignstfcn af Lieuttnunt S. Downey. Malayan Vtiliii:u;i- Infiir. ■■■>', Nirri Seinbiian. With i t fn m I>ev. 20. Pi Su.i Yt:t I has to Mr. Kansas M:.t.l-sal«! -.skint: him to bring to the r.nU'i of the
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY.
    764 7 EXPERTS' REPORT. PULAI *>. HEMANGAB. The report of Messrs Sir Alex. Binnii Son and Deacon, (laud Dec. 11th has now bcea issued by thi MunLipoJ Commissioners. Two schemes have been considered, the Puijii and the Semailgmr, the latter a tributary of the Johore River. The Lenfftt ami
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    21 7 Mr. G. F. Chester has been appointed v <trict aianaffr m Singapore of the Great I ;.stem Life Assriance Co., Ltd.
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    A QUEER CRAFT.
    1223 7 It i< a simple matter to g;tt on hoard th. Pounder if you want to. Ydc just t«» down to the bank of the Irawad: opposite wh re she is lying and Wail her, "Ivundr ahoy! and an snswering shout cornea back, M Ahoy there!" A cutter
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    THE GOVERNOR'S MOVEMENTS.
    173 7 His Excellency the Governor and Ladj Guillemard will be leaving Penang Hi; on January 10th. Hi< Excellency and Ladj Guillemard will remain ii Penang as guests of Mr. bnd Mrs. A. B. Voules until Saturday 12th January, when they proceed to Alor Star where H. K. will
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    THEFT OF REVOLVERS AND CASH
    352 7 Charged with being m possession of tw« revolvers and ammunition which he had stolen from the residence of Mr. Mead o Prison warder, an Australian named Jack Hope was found truilty by Hr Venables m the Second Police Court yesterday, and remanded for sentence. "It
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    43 7 The Malay driver employed by Dr. R. O. Winstedt, has been committed for trial before the forthcoming: Ais'iei on charges of cheating m respect of quantities of benzine The hearing of the preliminary enquiry was concluded before the Th rd Magistrate yesterday morning.
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    134 8 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. Thi Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 636 th auction yesterday, January 3rd, when there was Catalog 1,134,503 lb*,; 506.4, to n.. Offered 896,025 lbs.; 400.01 tons. Sold 580.762 lbs.; 259.27 tor.?. PRICES REALISED. Spot. Is. 2d. London v v .1- 26 cts.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION OFFENCE.
    146 8 Before Mr. 1.. D. Gammans m the Pon EMckson police court on Thursday last, Ng Ton was charged with haying wilfully furnished false information, or alternatively, with obtaining rubber coupons <<n a false declaration. Hv was originally charged with transferring his export licence and exporting robber under
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    59 8 At the tweety-first annual meeting the South China Morning Post, Ltd, held m Hongkong recently, a presentation of i. bank draft for £1.000 was nu.de to Mr T. Petrie, Editor of the South China Mornii i* Post who, after nineteen years servitv with the company, is retiring. The presentation was
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    FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT.
    429 8 Singapor**, .lan. 2. With the holiday fi^lintf strongly m evidence there has been little interest shewn m the share market during the past week and business recorded has been for thy i ost part on a small scale. Tin shares have remained steady with small advances to
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    83 8 BIG INCREASE IN 3rd QUARTER. The quarterly return of imports and exports for the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended Sept. 30th has the follow** summary: Imports. :)n\ Qr. 2:5. 3rd Qr. 22. Singapore $130,928,410 100,273,338 Penan* 48,761,270 30,685,026 Malacca 6,745,702 ?,801,500 Total 5192,435,44S 146,759,864 22,450,802 17,121,984 Increase
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    306 8 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 2. Owing to the incidence* of the holidarv business has been considerably restricted am! although prices at which transactions have twn recorded nave been maintained, quotations are chit fly nominal. Tin shares remain In demand but rubbers are still \i ry neglected. The
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    PUNISHMENT FOR PEPPER THROWERS.
    148 8 There wi s a sequel to the recent robbery committed on a Sikh motor-car driver by threi Chinese m Hindu Street, before Mr. Di:v.i\ m th- Diftrid Court yesterday, when the two accused m the case wen- sentenced to 12 months rig* rous imprisonment and 12
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    192 8 i Mi*. Bernard Shaw's lady friend, who. be says, cannot exki on fewer than seven meals S day, falls a trifle short of the* record established by an old nurse who figures m Mrs. Andrew Crosses "Red Letter Days." This eld (lame, who lived to complete her century, was fond
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1504 8 NORTHERN BISHOPS' CAMPAIGN IN TYRONE. (From Our Own Correspondent h Dublin. Nov. 12. The citation started by the Northern K->man Catholic Bishop* arain^t the North. em Government— on >tricily "constitutional fines"— has turned out, ±o fax- a failure. Last week a "great demonstration-' was held m Dunjrannon
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    134 8 mam Singapore is losing a worthy citiz I the leaving fer Home by the mail tv of Mr. Hanv nulling of Swm Maelaren. on ivtiivni, »t. m,, Uohi came km Nl South tfrfca H» Of MM and aft.T th, lvt „.m Mr. Wail-ins and Mr. F!uw,r, Imm kw« I head
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    SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. POSSESSION OF ARMS. GERMAN SEAMEN CONVICTED.
    1048 9 SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. POSSESSION OF ARMS. GERMAN SEAMEN CONVICTED. The hearing >>f the D'strid Court cast* auain>t the thr c German teamen namea arl X -her I .-iedrick Glaaset 1 and W. S.hmolke, hh'i mi of th crew of th«* Hu>ro Stinr.es teamer Emil Kiid. ri, Who were airtaled
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    AN ARMS CASE.
    213 9 PLOGGED I NDKK NEW LAW. Acting on Information received Detective Inspector Higgins went to Middle-rd r:i Thursday nigbt when* he arrested a Hyiam who had two new automatic pistols gtuck m his belt and also IM rounds of ammunition on his person. The pistols n- t re
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    164 9 The following action was taken at I meeting of Committee No, 1. held on 2nd January. V i ided t<> allow an experimental stand fct mot< r-cars for hire m Comunsght Driv- I ryond the S. C. C. Decided n A at present tt» till the post of
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    126 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbonshk.) Tokio, Dec. SI. The deaths arc announced of Mr. Hiror::ka Kohno and Baroji Xaibu Kanda. Tile i Former was S veteran politic mi and the Ultter was a leading light m English litAiary circles m Japan. Tokio, Jan. I. Viscount Kiyoura
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    73 9 At recent Malay Kxamination tit ftllowing question was set, says the B. N. B. 11. raMf: '"Give examples of a numeiical ti efiicient." lltn is one answer received: Ti*»a ekor .three tails or whera ekoi is used as a numerical coefficient t'irec* head. e.ir. Ti^a ekor kerhau .hree kerbau. Kubou
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    A MUSEUM IN SHOREDITCH.
    928 9 To the woman interested ir. the? homes of other days there can be few th'npr? more absolving than k collection of furniture and household articles of far-back centuries. They seem .to brinp back memories of the days when home-m&kir.p wa.^ just as much an art as
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    704 9 Under the Labour Ordinance, Mr. J Bruce is appointed a member of th c Indiat; Immigration Committee, vice Mr. .X T. Camming, resigned. The Hen. the British Resident of Perak nnd Mrs. Parr entertained about a hundred sue; ts on New Year's Eve at a dance am" .upper at the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1286 10 Ovicnnkl aymtt hominf* i.os^'i ft '•<*• Juvenal. The weather on New Year s Day recalled th c old jape that it would be advisable to hold the sea iOOrtS OH the Race Course and the Und Sports off Johnston's Pier. Rain notwithstanding the sports were he.*.
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    WHARFAGE CHARGES.
    373 10 Mr. Anthony Replic At a meeting of the committee <>f the S< angor branch of the F. M. S. Chamber i». Commerce held at Kuala Lumpur <>n Dec. i >v there being present ths Hon. Mr. •I. 11. M. Rohson (chairman), Messrs. J. R. George, H. B. Egmont
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF DR. HOWORTH.
    1035 10 FATAL ACCIDENT IN TAMPENIS ROAD. News of the tragic death, rendered the more acute by reason cf hi- early ape, of Or. G. F. Wise Howorth, will come a? a onsidcrable shock to his very many friends m Singapore. Details of the accident on the
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    AFTER 27 YEARS.
    311 10 A inter* -I'v:^ meetii "X whirl, aiiw. tiu'ii SttiffipotN 1\1.V...L!. T\\«'ntA -si ii a to\v! Tie wa> the CMSe rf th< baiqaeai "Volandt drifting bel| le*«ly on U on th<- w east if N'.-w Great rolling wave* pile ■find W( if driving a doom* tliai fcitak eout,
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    MODERN ARITHMETIC TEACHING.
    214 10 Mr. K. H. .1a.01.-. tf KarMi 1 tattoo, has publifthed little book m the title of Modern Method mtl I of Arithmetic, which mijrht I be v rnit'd coaunon w ■im Meat* Bad calca tin* best met l.<>«- mock i quit- generally rf if i j;nd most
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    672 11 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNING. 0.,' 'hvr l orn snon'itnt). Johore ftnhru, Jan. 3. CbrotMl and its many festihlsasfd Ist much as well as many, ami tht serried ranks ot Host bfl .m excuse for this account of the first enpapreaiy one, when on December n Volunteer. Rifles beW its f
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    MALAYA RUBBER EXPORTS.
    145 11 The following ii tha ttatement of quantity IM va!m of rubber exported from British j M v (hiring December*, m cental* of I jou ils. Dec. To date Ajrst. United Kin-dom 71,265 1,048,346 IWM2 America H0.491 :;.'hs.c,;m; 4,<ui r 7M Cool. Europe :."..j.Vi 4»'»:M(i7 386,801 Piitish Pojs.
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    VISITING JUSTICES.
    121 11 The fo g ia the Roster for Singt»- pore f( r 1924: Jan. Messrs. Gouriay and H. B. War:. Feb. A. li. i inton and A. G. Anthony. March, o. i:. Vcnsbtes and I>. T. Lewis. Ann!. J, and H. A. I.<»\\. May. A. Bl k nnd S»<
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    PLANTERS' PROVIDENT FUND.
    132 11 W>' hav< received from Mr, S. J. Kowi I particular- f( r a ticheme for a Planter*' Prrvident Fund, dependent on the planter j an<! the t r. r rontr.butinj? equal hdms thi- uno int r 'i expended m the purchase of life policies is approved companies,
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    FAMOUS BANDIT CHIEFTAIN EXECUTED.
    223 11 Su:; liei Va<». chieftain «;f the Shantung bandits w i»» on Mty <'>tn. hr! !upt Ie "Blue Express" at Ltnchmg and look 2(5 foteignen and \flO Chinese captive* to the mountain Pao V .1 Ku, has !>*ni executed at Tsaochuang for mutiny, according t«» report? received
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    72 11 Detective Inspector Lyons prosecuted a Chinese before th« Second Magistrate yes-terdcy on a charge of Attempted ex- j tortion. Th-. man was arrested m Craipr- road a few days aaro' r o and v was alleged that be had attempted to extort the noney from hawkt rs m that distri.t.
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    703 11 i I;«avy Scoring by l'verton, lhid(k r-luld and The SYtdrustlay. i I J hi.- results oi matches m tic English Footbi.il Leagues on Saturday, Dec. 22 are aa follow. In several of the there was i-i&V}' scoring, .I'M goals b inu: scored m tl.« English League matches.
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    581 11 The League Tables. Division 1. P. W. L. 1>. for agt. Pta. Cardiff 20 12 1 7 3«5 17 81 Hudders&eld 20 12 4 4 30 IS 28 Balton 22 6 4 10 30 19 26 Aston V. 22 8 4 in 20 16 26 K vert on 22 10
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    END OF THE AUSTRALIA.
    251 11 The decision to sink Hie buttle cruiser .Au-tulm outside Sydney Heads <n knzhc I); y may lead t a modification of 'v- proKrair.me of the Special Service Squadron, view of the hope that these ships may be present at the ceremopy. The buttletm'sers are due to
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    "POPPY DAY."
    88 12 Th L following statement of accounts m connection with "Popi>v Day" contribution! baa been supplied to v- by Mr**. Cooper, Organiser f r Malaya. \\mk M0J.48 Singapore 8.052.78 Kedr.h 2,883*09 Selangor 2,850.49 Pahanu 2X>&2 Malacca .:,7H.:)i) Scgri S< sOD Jonore ",i2.2") Xi lantan $5 Bank 1. rest 15.24
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    93 12 Mr. Janus Sttuart, London manager t>f the Mereantili Bank of India for the past /.:ir.s. has been appointed chief i: ::iwer of the hank. 'I Ik driver of motor car Xo. 7:;i> was charged before the Second Magistrate on Saturday with rasb and negligent driving the result of an accident
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    MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924. MALAYA IN PARLIAMENT.
    513 12 MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1924. MALAYA IN PARLIAMENT. The Election returns show says the China Fspresa and Telegraph that, among the candidates who have some special interoM m the Far East, these connected with the StraiU Settlements have done well and stained their scats, but those interests m j 0 ma
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    OUR CHINA LETTER.
    1122 12 (By Oar Special Correspondent.) Hongkong i? to-day suffering from the effects of a wild, boom m land and house property. This means that there is excessive overcrowding. The streets are filled Ul overflowing and remind one of tfru crowds m London. The present condition j ifl doe
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    403 12 -They have played mah jongg m China 1,000 >tar-, on-j way," sa^d a woman. **In America, they have played it one year, 2,000 way.-" Mr. *T. Cobb, Assistant Master, King Edward VII School, Taipinp, has besn transferred to Singapore and Mr. Oscar Lloyd has arrived En Taiping to tako his
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    GERMAN CAPITAL ABROAD.
    123 12 Stimu*' Baal Indian Heat, \msterdam. I)«f- 3 According I i rtat< :i iis m the Dal E*ast Indian Press, the Hugo Stinues Company for Shipping and Overseua Trade ha participated for 50 per cent, m the German firm Behn, lleyer, aj I M Batavia, which has doubled
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    241 12 SUCCESS! I L EXPERIMENT v via v\. The- feltfe* trW »1" H teniporars I lesi telephone apparatus fitti-d M the Sinjri'.jH Harbour B*aH Yamna Wai the eaJertHH "f. Ntthai baa an OKS6C for the \cr\ aleaaM atV c. on trip on B w!l i; <; w A Trimmer
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    EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCES CORPORATION.
    101 12 EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCES CORPORATION. Tr kn wb ii T• -t v r 1 ompany, w n S ngapoce, i ting F.JI &Em r. i able Fin B i Bvailal ■:<." A t 1 emiam v v'z kg, HMI c 1022 of \V. fir 1' t 1 ■IUMm i" nhvr tt
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    107 12 \v r: fur 1 j r i ed v pi on tfuie Kaashfc Tfc i after .provi t Beet, dr.l repair f\.n<K i Yen 1.42; ..-iu.";;!,- Yen °.lv.'. ,s i-.i-(.ul'- u fbrwmrd titam tfci IM mt. Adding thcraU Vt-n 2 oou.'mj »«k». ■mtQMt 1.. Ei fiuni th
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    TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1924.
    713 13 H•-« ;ae Pope has been p' eased to raise tin- vei« ran Tamil Editor of the ".LJtTna CatboHe Guardian," Mr. Francis TiHUBfcQ to the Onit r of Chevuiier of St Si ti ster. (>- ikt -Ml! v.. goods train of the (a- tor -Hankow Kailway while
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1777 13 THE 6KBAT ELECTION DEBACLE* (From Our Own Cn r-^i Jent. London. Dei*. 13. Mr. Stanley Baldwin has effect vely a.ccmplished the suicide of the Unionist Party. He has done so because he believed »v others who let him down badly. He went ci t with a majority
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    METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE.
    413 13 HUNDRED MALAYAN DELEGATES IN SINGAPORE. Tic thirty-thivd session of the Malaysia Cc-cfcfienoe of the Methodist Episcopal Church was hid at the Wesley Church yesterday morning and was attended by closl upcn a hundred delegates from all parts of Malaya and from Sarawak. The Conference opined with a
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    81 13 [Heater's Service.] Melbourne, Jan. 5. In the Sheffield Shield Victoria beat South Australia by 98. In the first innings Victoria scored 221. Ponsfcrd making si, whilst Whitty took live wickets for 4!>. In the second innings they scored 357, Ponsford making 159 by graceful and brilliant cricket m
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    THE KING-EMPEROR'S CUP.
    199 13 Calcutta, n«v. 22. The race t'<M the King-Emperor's rap was ran to-day and resulted m win foe Mr. EphraunTs Orange WiUiam. ridden b\ Morris, which beat Mr. Gahiuun's So Bridge, ridden by Docoghue, by one and a quarter lengths. Quarryman vu third but a short head behind
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    TELEGRAMS.
    5428 14 [Reuter's Service.] London. Ds*. 31. Mr. Brace, speaking at a farewell luncheon at the Royal Colonial l^utute. contested the suggestion that the Imperial Government wa< bound by th, r,so!ut>ons. -which never were resolutions" of the Imp :a^;<noni,Co,M',n- r t s.Tosu^tt^ t the nations participating are bound by the actim
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    A HILL STATION FOR BRITISH MALAYA.
    473 15 The possession of a satisfactory hill station by Biitish Malaya wouM add to the natural and artificial amenities of this rich tropical country the one feature, the absence of which invites unfavourable comparison with the neighbouring islands of Ctylon and Java. We referred to
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    38 15 Pt'iianp. Jan. .">. The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of December; Arrivals 47S (Adults); 4*»o (Minor*). Departures 2.7P4 and 20m. The arrivals relate t<» aided passengers only.
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    19 15 Mr. William Duncan, of Caledonia, ar rived by v:<- Morea and went over to tk. Province the same evening.
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      K.L. CEYLON ASSOCIATION.
      58 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 31. A largely attended meetidf aJ Kuala Lumpur Ceykmese, with some from outFtaticns, decided L> fcrm a Malayan branch of the Oversea.- Ceylcnese Association. Dr. Bogers of Ipoh presided. The draft rules wire adopted and office-bearers elected, aid i: was
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      PENANG HILL RAILWAY.
      163 16 Official Opening. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Peaaag, .lan. Ist. His Excellency the Governor presented the insignk of the OJ3.E. to Mr. Quah Ben.i? Kee. R. H. Pii.horn, and Brother Janus, prior to the official opening of the Hiil Railwayi those present including Lury GuilV. -:-r;l, the Hor
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      LANDSLIP AT PENANG.
      32 16 (From Our Own Correspondents.) Penang, D*«. 31. A landslip occurred at the waterfall quarry on Saturday morning, a> a result of whh-h two Tamil coolies were buried a! ivc-.
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION DIFFICULTY.
      120 16 Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. >ai I nJ «1 me tins of local nib- j bei dealers was hold n Monday, at which following: resolnti n «ru snanimoaaly ••This .m rubber dealers recorcL n been their practice, m the case tw < n deal rs, to give a
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      A FATAL OBSTRUCTION.
      133 16 Peaang, Jan. 2. An inqoesi was held at Butter* rth into the death of Mrs. Augustin who died m Penang bcspital f« lowing a motor acci- dent m Province Welleslcy. The jury^a I verdict was H death s from pneumonia con- tracted a:- r: alt of a
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      A P.W.D. RETIREMENT.
      50 16 A P. W. D. RETIREMENT. (From Oar Owj Correspondent.) l"iuinu. .lan. :i. Mr, J. W. B. o ca Inspector P.W.1)., who goes on leave prior tq retirement after 39 < yean service, was presented to-day with l s gramanhone by his colleagues. Mr. Otfe had ssrved m Singapore, Malaga and
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      PENANG SIAMESE CONGRATULATE KING.
      36 16 PENANG SIAMESE CONGRATULATE KING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*, Jan. The birthday cf H. M. the Kinjr of Sam Wai Celebrated by the local Siamese who through the Consul, sent His Majssty a message of conpratulati(in.
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      PENANG HISTORICAL MONUMENT.
      58 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). i< IViuinu;. .lan. 4. d mo Municipal CommUsionen have de- v nded robjeet to Government, to preserve b Port Cornwall!, and Government will be o •sited to eonrider a scheme whereby the e man wails will be preserved and the a jtronnd insid,
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    KING AND MINISTER.
    579 16 HIS MAJESTY SENDS FOR MR. (A Court Official.) Times change and with the times Royal i c:ii,uct,e change? also. To-day 'the Kin.£ ftweives his Fir-t Minister, or the leader an opposition parly, on the advice of hi- 1 irst Minister without any ceremony \vh »t<o vtr. A
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    BIG MAIL EXPECTED.
    36 16 Tl Ihe largest parcel mail fo« s>me time pa?i v expected to arrive by the P. and O. Mores on Sunday the 6th instant. Delivery i<> the public will commence on Monday morning.
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    ARMED PIRACY OFF PENANG.
    90 16 (Fram Our Own Correspondent). 4 Tenant, Jan. 7. A daring pirscy occurred off Pulau Kimaj j i the morning of Jan. 2nd, when a boat ontaining nine Hylohong Chnese coming Prom the direction of Kuala Kurau stopped i fishing beat containing fight men, U a said
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    THE TRIANGLE.
    96 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penaii^, Jan. 7. j 1 A C.ihicso named Phun Goh Knee has >vm charged with committing a ra^h act n throwing his wife oat of window, < 'crtunately the tide was hi ff h. and the big lliil front was full of water when
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    LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    1076 16 SITUATION ON INDIAN FRONTIER. niicit Trading m Arats. Calcutta. Dec. 23. It iV understood thai Una] Note has been presented to Kabul couched m the friendliest but firmest tents, and official c rcka anticipate that the sequel will b* a real effort o!i the pail of
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    A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
    233 16 The n- ith Jn the > ml Hospital «.f contain W. Di^: HUBC well-knuwr. m the -< vt-r.: Shtiea «.i :r. jry, m the ptIBM <f I ..|U.,: \Y. I). D.-tant, wii di <• aboiT. V J an<! r. IVnanc Pf m t*T| I ,a:.
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    MOTOR FRIVING OFFENCES.
    55 16 v I motor buf fo! B C ra«h 'i driving of '">»•' > bif Ko. 1606 m Victoria Ktrod w i Mil. neaoltiftr tect to a ril -h;. wii«. do* n bj the bos. The c mplu Btill m bo; ■km Vke t»oed y. lv mantk d.
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    SENSATIONAL RUBBER PROSECUTION.
    30 16 ll ww" t)a Own I i nnpi Ipoh. Ja-i U A itnwtfc nal rofcter coupon. H Uw uid dollar, r.\ r "-1 l-w been IxH f r
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